our was late. Moonlight pooled across the polished floors, a

strokes, a smirk playing on her lips. "Tell me that wasn't the

llow in between her legs her hai

er mirror. "He didn't

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sk you t

ow, exaggerate

eria, tucked in her corner, let

foot of her bed, arms crossed, her gold rob

That girl disobeyed a direct instruction from t

compliment,"

s. If you can't follow them, you don't deserve the c

ng Lily and Amara before settling on the mirr

've mastered the art of diplomacy, voice control, court history. I can dance, speak eloquently, and host for

e look. Lily remained quiet

ed loudly.

ek. "Night, darling. Big day tomorrow. Gotta figur

"Try not to dream too hard

y, though her thou

whil

ering arched window, his silhouette cast in sharp

pt in velvet darkness. The ai

footsteps ec

long friend, approached w

erent," Rav

e following Raven's out tow

y. Light skin. Long dark hair

gundy," Ace smirked. "

t respond i

aid finally. "But she looked

liked

't disl

assed bet

fall in love, Raven," Ace said.

tion. Binding. I can't undo it

e avoided thi

Raven replied. "War. Borde

d a brow.

ound the window's edge. "

ing of t

when the door to their chamber sw

-tall, severe, and draped in grey and gold robes that signaled her

stone. "You are to prepare for breakfast with the Qu

low over her face. Calista immediately sat

fore lingering on Neria, who sat unusually still

notic

eria's face-something almost cal

d. "You have one hou

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were stil